GameFAQs Contests

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~*creativename's contest site (all things contest!)*~
www.gamefaqscontests.com

~*The Board 8 Wiki (lots of useful contest and board information, including all past Post-Contest Analysis from Ulti, transience, Ed Bellis and others)*~
http://board8.wikia.com/

~*NGamer64's Archive Sites (good stuff!) and (LOL) X-Stats Sim (some offensive language)*~
http://thengamer.com/gamefaqs/
http://thengamer.com/xstats
http://thengamer.com/stats

~*Character Contest Histories (Thanks to Raven 2 for the info transfer)*~
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Contest_Histories

~*Simple Explanation of Extrapolated Standings*~
A = Strongest Character
B = Character Weaker than A
C = Character Weaker than B
To figure out a character's Xsts Percentage ---> [(CvB)(BvA)]/50 = CvA
To compare how C would do against B ---> [(CvA)/(BvA)]*50 = CvB
To figure out how B would do against A ---> [(CvA)/(CvB)]*50 = BvA

~*All the match pics*~
http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery/index.php

~*Acronyms and Percentages for Dummies*~
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Acronyms_and_Percentages

~*Say What? Some Common Stat Topic Lingo Defined*~

SFF (Same Fanbase Factor) - Same Fanbase Factor is the theory that, if two contestants share a common fanbase, the weaker of the two options will underperform in a direct matchup. For instance, Link was expected to defeat Ganon with 65% of the vote in 2004, based on their 2003 values. Instead, Link collected near 88% of the vote, because the Zelda fanbase so clearly sided with him. However, take some SFF labels with a grain of salt, as many people will slap it onto any match that doesn't make total sense. This has caused a few SFF jokes, with LordOfDabu's "Some Frivolous Factor" being the funniest of them.

X-Stats - Short form of Extrapolated Statistics, aka the mathematical "strength" of a contestant that can be determined based on their performance in any given matchup. See above for a detailed explanation of the x-stat process.

Noble Nine - Link, Cloud, Sephiroth, Mario, Crono, Solid Snake, Sonic, Samus and Mega Man.

Near-Elite - The Squall, Auron, Tifa, Vincent, Zelda, Kirby, etc group that has come at, near or even ahead of Noble Nine characters in the past.

LFF (Leech Fanbase Factor) - A common issue in four-way polls, where two entrants of the same fanbase leech one another's strength and make each other weaker. This is the main factor currently discussed in stat topics, since four-ways look like they're here to stay. The earliest example we have of this is Arthas/Diablo leeching each other half to death and letting KOS-MOS sneak into second place back in 2007. SFF still happens now and again, but LFF is just as huge these days.

Last Place Factor - A huge issue in four-way contests where an entrant having no expected chance to advance in the poll does far worse than past strength dictates. A lot of these entrants are naturally weak, but a lot of things come along that make little to no sense. A great example is Zero -- he scored 47% on Crono and won several updates, then one round later he gets disproportionally blown out once Link enters the picture. This factor also works in reverse, when an obvious first place game does worse than expected thanks to smart voters helping a game come in second place. The final of 2008 is a good example of this, where Snake stayed even with Link until the day vote and ultimately defeated Cloud. (Credit to red sox 777 and Leonhart4 for the examples)

For other information, surf the contest sites a bit. They have everything.
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The Gamer In Me
"paulg is a genius." - MajinZidane

I was just about to post this...
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I used to have a good sig. Now my account is only a shadow of its former glory.

Here's hoping for a normal format.
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"There are no fingerprints deep under water, nothing to tie one to a crime
And if you seek vengeance, all you need are instruments of pain." -Dethklok

From: UltimaterializerX | #003
Here's hoping for a normal format.

Considering he's said it's going to be a never-before-used format...
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"I hope to never fall where enough is not the same it was before" - Poets of the Fall, Carnival of Rust
~Acting on Impulse~

It's time to kick off a new season, guys.
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OR: The last one left.

Something I just thought of...you guys remember this year when SB presented the BGE2-bracket but gave us a last chance to argue some game in to substitute over others? Would you guys like to see that return this year?

Honestly, I hope not -- we see character battles plenty enough to where we can just say "better luck next year" to failed rallies. BGE2 was special, this...not so much anymore.
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Please nominate DOC LOUIS from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
T E A M C H O C O L A T E

From: HaRRicH | #006
Something I just thought of...you guys remember this year when SB presented the BGE2-bracket but gave us a last chance to argue some game in to substitute over others? Would you guys like to see that return this year?

Honestly, I hope not -- we see character battles plenty enough to where we can just say "better luck next year" to failed rallies. BGE2 was special, this...not so much anymore.

You know I think that might be cool, as long as its not total fodder. But like in 2007, when Tifa didnt make it, I sure as hell woudl have wanted to argue to get her into it
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Nominate Vault Boy!

No, the one thing we all wanted was the one thing he wouldn't give us- a 1v1 bracket. I'd rather have the bracket sooner than spend a few days doing that again.
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Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes.

From: red sox 777 | #008
No, the one thing we all wanted was the one thing he wouldn't give us- a 1v1 bracket. I'd rather have the bracket sooner than spend a few days doing that again.

We'd still have the bracket...
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Nominate Vault Boy!

The only reason to have the add/remove feature is if one of the top 10 tally characters missed out though Dan Hibiki wouldn't be that much of a shame or if a major character missed out (Aeris/Tifa)
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

Add/Remove was dumb, so no
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"Not everybody is a perfect person in the world. Everyone kills people, murder people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever." -Ohio State

At least we didn't have Super Street Fighter II Turbo, going against another Sonic game nonetheless.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

ADD/REMOVE would have been cooler if there was also a SWITCH to recommend rearranging a few matches.
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Please nominate DOC LOUIS from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
T E A M C H O C O L A T E

Epic poll alert!
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

Damn, there's like three Pokemon options.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

From: charmander6000 | #014
Epic poll alert!

Day 1 too.. so we'll have a few of these
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Nominate Vault Boy!

Mudkip and Missingno are on here. Prepare for shenanigans.
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Demyx is better than Axel.

That's a pretty neat idea. But these definitely look like 128 character options...
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RPGuy netbook remix

Missingno with the joke vote, I see. I'm totally going to track poll updates for this.
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Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~
Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ!

I don't believe that Raiden or Scorpion got so few nominations.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

Pokemon always has insane board vote. I wonder how far Missingno will fall...
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Nominate Vault Boy!

Jiggly and Mudkip getting SFFd by...Missingno?

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Oh god.

We're beyond joke votes now. We're onto characters that were never supposed to exist.
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Nominate Jack Frost from Shin Megami Tensei!
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=52301744

Damn, not looking good for Jigglypuff.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

Missingno sucks.

Go Lightning!
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If you're seeing this sig, I'm not on my computer!

1087 votes at the freeze. Not bad for vote totals on a poll that has 3 Pokemon options. Not to mention this is a 12-way poll.
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Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~
Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ!

I do. The last time we saw them in a 64 character bracket was 2003 and 2004, respectively.

If this is an elimination thing that goes on for a few days, we're probably going to (sigh) see Lightning in the bracket. And she could very well make it in today.
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I hope top 3 or something make it
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Nominate Vault Boy!

Unbelievable. First they allow things they aren't characters, now they even allow glitches that don't even exist in the context of a game's universe.

Freaking pathetic.
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From: PiGuy96 | #027
I do. The last time we saw them in a 64 character bracket was 2003 and 2004, respectively.

If this is an elimination thing that goes on for a few days, we're probably going to (sigh) see Lightning in the bracket. And she could very well make it in today.

Oh right, this could be elimination too... Maybe top 6 make it to day 2, then top 3 get in?
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Nominate Vault Boy!

And to be fair I hate joke characters and I'd legitimately vote Missingno over almost everyone in this poll. Memories, man.

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Who was even rallying for missingno? It got barely any support from the board.
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Nominate Jack Frost from Shin Megami Tensei!
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=52301744

*sees poll*

ooh this looks interesting

*looks at results*

what in the world
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Moltar Status: Solving a mystery and proving witches don't exist on an island.
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/

And Missingno increases.

well then

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

well so much for Missingno or whatever its name is being a board vote wonder
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Nominate Vault Boy!

The Boss takes second while Toad is about to overtake Lighting
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

Haha. GameFAQs and freakin' Pokemon.

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If Lightning has typical FF trends, I'd say second place is guaranteed
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Nominate Vault Boy!

I hope this means Red made it into the bracket already. He's also the last new Pokemon character we need to have in the contest for a long time.
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Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes.

Damn you Missingno
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest

This is Day 1. We could very well see Red in a later poll.

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

I'm pretty sure Red got into it. He had a lot of NRT support plus I'm sure people outside of b8 nominated Pokemon trainer from Brawl and likely got the Pokemon Trainer Red option

He should be good
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Nominate Vault Boy!

[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]

Not sure about Revan and Bayonetta. I hope they're both in, but...
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If Lightning has typical FF trends, I'd say second place is guaranteed

Not sure about that, with FF's newly developed trend of crashing during the day. Axel could give her a good run tomorrow afternoon.
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Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes.

From: PartOfYourWorld | #044
Not sure about Revan and Bayonetta. I hope they're both in, but...

Remember that Bioware forums rally for Sandal I mentioned? With Bioware fans all making nomination brackets, I'm pretty sure that Revan got in.
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Nominate Vault Boy!

This is ****ing awesome.

I can't believe we haven't had bigger Missingno rallies. Makes me wish I thought of him.
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Not Wylvane

From: red sox 777 | #045
If Lightning has typical FF trends, I'd say second place is guaranteed

Not sure about that, with FF's newly developed trend of crashing during the day. Axel could give her a good run tomorrow afternoon.

I mean the trend of doing absolutely crappy in the first few updates then rising to heaven overnight
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Nominate Vault Boy!

I think on B8 Jigglypuff had more nominations? Depending on how many sets we see, we could easily see a lot of NRT guys put to the test pretty soon.

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

If Lightning's here, I don't think Bayonetta got in. I'm not sure of the board nomination totals but you have to figure Lightning had much more support from everywhere else. Maybe if there's new options tomorrow, but I wouldn't expect her to win anyway.
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